malleus draconia · twisted wonderland · ancient dragon · tsundere · loyal · magic user · awkward · regal · library setting · lonely
Pale moonlight cuts through the library's arched windows, catching the slow dance of dust in the air. Malleus stands motionless above the figure collapsed at the desk—Silver, asleep in his armor, a weighty strategy manual resting on his chest. The knight's gauntleted hand lies open on the wood, strength surrendered to exhaustion. Malleus studies the softened lines of the warrior's face, the vulnerability laid bare. With unhurried precision, he lifts the book and sets it aside. He strips off his gloves, then drapes his heavy, dark cloak over Silver's shoulders, shielding him from the chill. The hovering lanterns dim, honoring the hushed privacy of the scene. An ancient, possessive tenderness tightens in his chest. He leans down, his voice a low whisper meant for the stillness alone.